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Velan Varuvarodi

From Jathagam · 1953

Lyricist
T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
Singer
M. L. Vasanthakumari
Music director
R. Govarthanam
Movie name
Jathagam
Movie release year
1953
Lyrics added on
18 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Velan varuvaroodi
Vadivelan varuvaroodi
Vadivelan varuvaroodi
Vadivelan varuvaroodi
Vadivelan varuvaroodi
Valli mel mogangkondu
Valli mel mogang kondu
Vedanaana vadivelan varuvaroodi
Maanodi vandhadhinaal…aa.aa..aa..aaa
Maanodi vandhadhinaal
Naanodi vandhen endru
Maanodi vandhadhinaal
Naanodi vandhen endru
Maanodi vandhadhinaal
Naanodi vandhen endru
Thaenaaga pesi maiyal aanen
Endra vadivelan varuvaaroodi
Mangai manadhariya ..haa..aaa.aa..aa
Mangai manadhariya engum thudarnthalaindhu
Mangai manadhariya engum thudarnthalaindhu
Venghaimaramaagi
Venghaimaramaagi oonghi valarndha
Vadivelan varuvaroodi
Pandaaraamaai sivanai kondaadiyae
Pandaaraamaai sivanai kondaadiyae
Pandaaraamaai sivanai kondaadiyae
Amudhu undoodi
Amudhu undoodi endru oodhi mandraadi nindra
Vadivelan varuvaroodi
Thaenum thinai maavum undu
Thaenum thinai maavum undu
Thaangaadha vikkal kondu
Thaenum thinai maavum undu
Thaangaadha vikkal kondu
Thaenum thinai maavum undu
Thaangaadha vikkal kondu
Thaenum thinai maavum undu
Thaangaadha vikkal kondu
Koonal nimirndhu kondu
Koonal nimirndhu kondu kulavi magizhndha
Koonal nimirndhu kondu kulavi magizhndha
Vadivelan varuvaroodi
Vadivelan varuvaroodi
Vadivelan varuvaroodi
Yaanai marutti ….eeeee
Yaanai marutti thinai kaanil viratta
Yaanai marutti thinai kaanil viratta
Mada maanai magizhchiyodu maarbodanaithu
Velan varuvaroodi
Vadivelan varuvaroodi
Vadivelan varuvaroodi
Valli mel mogang kondu
Vedanaana vadivelan varuvaroodi
Will Lord Velan come, my friend?
Will handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
Will handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
Will handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
Will handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
Longing for Valli with deep love,
Longing for Valli with deep love,
will handsome Vadivelan, who disguised himself as a hunter, come, my friend?
"Because a deer came running... ah..."
"Because a deer came running,
I too came running after it,"
"Because a deer came running,
I too came running after it,"
"Because a deer came running,
I too came running after it,"
speaking words as sweet as honey, saying, "I lost my heart to you,"
will that handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
To understand the young girl's heart... ah...
To understand the young girl's heart, following and wandering after her everywhere,
To understand the young girl's heart, following and wandering after her everywhere,
turning into a Vengai tree,
standing tall as a Vengai tree,
will handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
Disguised as an ascetic singing praises of Lord Shiva,
Disguised as an ascetic singing praises of Lord Shiva,
Disguised as an ascetic singing praises of Lord Shiva,
"Is there any food, girl?"
begging and asking, "Is there any food, girl?",
will handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
Eating honey and millet flour,
Eating honey and millet flour,
getting unbearable hiccups,
Eating honey and millet flour,
getting unbearable hiccups,
Eating honey and millet flour,
getting unbearable hiccups,
Eating honey and millet flour,
getting unbearable hiccups,
straightening his hunched back,
straightening his hunched back and playfully romancing her,
straightening his hunched back and playfully romancing her,
will handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
Will handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
Will handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
Frightening her with an elephant...
having an elephant terrify and chase her through the millet field,
having an elephant terrify and chase her through the millet field,
and joyfully embracing that gentle, deer-like girl to his chest,
will Lord Velan come, my friend?
Will handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
Will handsome Vadivelan come, my friend?
Longing for Valli with deep love,
will handsome Vadivelan, who disguised himself as a hunter, come, my friend?
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classical composition from the movie Jathagam (1953) depicts the famous divine courtship (Valli Thirumanam) of Lord Murugan and Valli. Through the narrative, a companion (Sakhi) describes Lord Murugan's various guises and divine play (Thiruvilaiyadal) adopted to win Valli's heart in the millet fields. Murugan appears first as a hunter pursuing a deer, then transforms into a tall Venghai tree to evade detection, later disguises himself as an old Pandaram monk who eats millet flour and gets hiccups, and finally uses Ganesha in the form of a elephant to frighten Valli into his protective embrace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaiai (Initial Alliteration)

Velan varuvaroodi / Vadivelan varuvaroodi / Valli mel mogangkondu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Va' across lines creates rhythmic harmony.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mada maanai magizhchiyodu maarbodanaithu

Comparing Valli to a gentle, innocent deer ('Mada maan').

Refrain / Anaphora

Vadivelan varuvaroodi

The repeating phrase 'Vadivelan varuvaroodi' serves as a rhythmic anchor in the song structure.

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Trivia

Composed by R. Govarthanam and rendered by Carnatic legend M. L. Vasanthakumari, this song highlights the traditional Tamil folk story of Valli's marriage to Lord Murugan, set to classical ragas adapted for mid-20th century cinema.

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